Gail Spatt

Gail Spatt, MPA, CRA, is the Senior Director of Research Operations and Administration at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a position held since February 2007, reflecting an extensive career in research administration marked by significant growth in research activities at Georgia Tech. Spatt's roles have evolved through various leadership positions, including Director of Research Operations and Director of Research Administration, where responsibilities encompassed oversight of institute-level research functions and compliance operations. Prior experience includes program management for federal and international grant initiatives within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and for a J-1 visa program at InterExchange. Gail Spatt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Virginia, has studied abroad at the Universidad de Granada, and earned a Master's in Public Administration from the University of North Georgia.